In an announcement sent out today, Shopko Optical stated that Faribault would be home to the chain's "13th Shopko Optical center in the Minneapolis area" and will be ready to start seeing customers beginning in October.
The industrial park has vacant lots where additional businesses are expected to locate and create jobs. Private investment in the park is expected to be $63 million in the next five years.
Yesterday during the Rice County Fair's 'Best of the Best' agricultural awards Jerry was surprised to learn that he had won an award, one that wasn't listed in the program, and on top of that honor, he was then surprised with his whole family being in attendance.
An active police investigation is ongoing on the 700 block of 3rd Street NW in Faribault, there is no believed current threat to the public at this time.
The City of Faribault's Park and Recreation Department recently took to social media to share the transformation that recently took place at the park/basketball court.
The Faribault Fire Department conducted an investigation and "determined that the fire was caused by soldering that was being performed on water pipes in the basement of the home."